http://encosia.com/2007/07/25/display-data-updates-in-real-time-with-ajax/

http://codeclimber.net.nz/archive/2007/06/26/How-to-refresh-an-UpdatePanel-from-javascript.aspx

http://encosia.com/2007/07/13/easily-refresh-an-updatepanel-using-javascript/