gistfile1.js

jQuery.twstreamer
  .init()
  .credentials(USERNAME, PASSWORD)
  .connect(
    function(tweet) {
      // receive tweet
      console.log(tweet);
    },
    'track',                  // api method (track, follow, etc.)
    'twitter',                // api query
    'betastream.twitter.com'  // the host to connect to (optional)
  );