diff --git a/compiler/vm.nim b/compiler/vm.nim
index 81e7120472..0929e072bc 100644
--- a/compiler/vm.nim
+++ b/compiler/vm.nim
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ proc rawExecute(c: PCtx, start: int, tos: PStackFrame): PNode =
       regs[ra].sons[0].flags.incl nfIsRef
     of opcNCopyNimNode:
       decodeB(nkMetaNode)
-      setMeta(regs[ra], copyNode(regs[rb]))
+      setMeta(regs[ra], copyNode(regs[rb].skipMeta))
     of opcNCopyNimTree:
       decodeB(nkMetaNode)
       setMeta(regs[ra], copyTree(regs[rb]))
diff --git a/compiler/vmgen.nim b/compiler/vmgen.nim
index a6d044e24d..206cca0d70 100644
--- a/compiler/vmgen.nim
+++ b/compiler/vmgen.nim
@@ -321,9 +321,18 @@ proc genAndOr(c: PCtx; n: PNode; opc: TOpcode; dest: var TDest) =
   c.gen(n.sons[2], dest)
   c.patch(L1)
 
+proc nilLiteral(n: PNode): PNode =
+  if n.kind == nkNilLit and n.typ.sym != nil and
+       n.typ.sym.magic == mPNimrodNode:
+    let nilo = newNodeIT(nkNilLit, n.info, n.typ)
+    result = newNodeIT(nkMetaNode, n.info, n.typ)
+    result.add nilo
+  else:
+    result = n
+
 proc rawGenLiteral(c: PCtx; n: PNode): int =
   result = c.constants.len
-  c.constants.add n
+  c.constants.add n.nilLiteral
   internalAssert result < 0x7fff
 
 proc sameConstant*(a, b: PNode): bool =
@@ -907,17 +916,20 @@ proc requiresCopy(n: PNode): bool =
 proc unneededIndirection(n: PNode): bool =
   n.typ.skipTypes(abstractInst-{tyTypeDesc}).kind == tyRef
 
-proc skipDeref(n: PNode): PNode =
-  if n.kind in {nkDerefExpr, nkHiddenDeref} and unneededIndirection(n.sons[0]):
-    result = n.sons[0]
-  else:
-    result = n
-
 proc genAddrDeref(c: PCtx; n: PNode; dest: var TDest; opc: TOpcode;
                   flags: TGenFlags) = 
   # a nop for certain types
   let flags = if opc == opcAddr: flags+{gfAddrOf} else: flags
-  if unneededIndirection(n.sons[0]):
+  # consider:
+  # proc foo(f: var ref int) =
+  #   f = new(int)
+  # proc blah() =
+  #   var x: ref int
+  #   foo x
+  #
+  # The type of 'f' is 'var ref int' and of 'x' is 'ref int'. Hence for
+  # nkAddr we must not use 'unneededIndirection', but for deref we use it.
+  if opc != opcAddr and unneededIndirection(n.sons[0]):
     gen(c, n.sons[0], dest, flags)
   else:
     let tmp = c.genx(n.sons[0], flags)
@@ -1109,7 +1121,12 @@ proc getNullValue(typ: PType, info: TLineInfo): PNode =
     result = newNodeIT(nkFloatLit, info, t)
   of tyVar, tyPointer, tyPtr, tyCString, tySequence, tyString, tyExpr,
      tyStmt, tyTypeDesc, tyStatic, tyRef:
-    result = newNodeIT(nkNilLit, info, t)
+    if t.sym != nil and t.sym.magic == mPNimrodNode:
+      let nilo = newNodeIT(nkNilLit, info, t)
+      result = newNodeIT(nkMetaNode, info, t)
+      result.add nilo
+    else:
+      result = newNodeIT(nkNilLit, info, t)
   of tyProc:
     if t.callConv != ccClosure:
       result = newNodeIT(nkNilLit, info, t)
diff --git a/lib/pure/dynlib.nim b/lib/pure/dynlib.nim
index 3ed00fdb29..8899120526 100644
--- a/lib/pure/dynlib.nim
+++ b/lib/pure/dynlib.nim
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 type
   TLibHandle* = pointer ## a handle to a dynamically loaded library
 
-proc loadLib*(path: string): TLibHandle
+proc loadLib*(path: string, global_symbols=false): TLibHandle
   ## loads a library from `path`. Returns nil if the library could not 
   ## be loaded.
 
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ when defined(posix):
   #
   var
     RTLD_NOW {.importc: "RTLD_NOW", header: "<dlfcn.h>".}: int
+    RTLD_GLOBAL {.importc: "RTLD_GLOBAL", header: "<dlfcn.h>".}: int
 
   proc dlclose(lib: TLibHandle) {.importc, header: "<dlfcn.h>".}
   proc dlopen(path: CString, mode: int): TLibHandle {.
@@ -60,7 +61,10 @@ when defined(posix):
   proc dlsym(lib: TLibHandle, name: cstring): pointer {.
       importc, header: "<dlfcn.h>".}
 
-  proc loadLib(path: string): TLibHandle = return dlopen(path, RTLD_NOW)
+  proc loadLib(path: string, global_symbols=false): TLibHandle = 
+    var flags = RTLD_NOW
+    if global_symbols: flags = flags or RTLD_GLOBAL
+    return dlopen(path, flags)
   proc loadLib(): TLibHandle = return dlopen(nil, RTLD_NOW)
   proc unloadLib(lib: TLibHandle) = dlclose(lib)
   proc symAddr(lib: TLibHandle, name: cstring): pointer = 
@@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ elif defined(windows) or defined(dos):
   proc getProcAddress(lib: THINSTANCE, name: cstring): pointer {.
       importc: "GetProcAddress", header: "<windows.h>", stdcall.}
 
-  proc loadLib(path: string): TLibHandle =
+  proc loadLib(path: string, global_symbols=false): TLibHandle =
     result = cast[TLibHandle](winLoadLibrary(path))
   proc loadLib(): TLibHandle =
     result = cast[TLibHandle](winLoadLibrary(nil))
diff --git a/tests/macros/tvarnimnode.nim b/tests/macros/tvarnimnode.nim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..73fcc16ea9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/macros/tvarnimnode.nim
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+discard """
+  output: 10
+"""
+
+#bug #926
+
+import macros
+
+proc test(f: var PNimrodNode) {.compileTime.} =
+  f = newNimNode(nnkStmtList)
+  f.add newCall(newIdentNode("echo"), newLit(10))
+
+macro blah(prc: stmt): stmt =
+  result = prc
+
+  test(result)
+
+proc test() {.blah.} =
+  echo 5
diff --git a/tests/manyloc/argument_parser/argument_parser.nim b/tests/manyloc/argument_parser/argument_parser.nim
index 95c71c08cc..1edda4aa02 100644
--- a/tests/manyloc/argument_parser/argument_parser.nim
+++ b/tests/manyloc/argument_parser/argument_parser.nim
@@ -178,14 +178,14 @@ template new_parsed_parameter*(tkind: Tparam_kind, expr): Tparsed_parameter =
   ##     #parsed_param3 = new_parsed_parameter(PK_INT, "231")
   var result {.gensym.}: Tparsed_parameter
   result.kind = tkind
-  when tkind == PK_EMPTY: nil
+  when tkind == PK_EMPTY: discard
   elif tkind == PK_INT: result.int_val = expr
   elif tkind == PK_BIGGEST_INT: result.big_int_val = expr
   elif tkind == PK_FLOAT: result.float_val = expr
   elif tkind == PK_BIGGEST_FLOAT: result.big_float_val = expr
   elif tkind == PK_STRING: result.str_val = expr
   elif tkind == PK_BOOL: result.bool_val = expr
-  elif tkind == PK_HELP: nil
+  elif tkind == PK_HELP: discard
   else: {.error: "unknown kind".}
   result
 
diff --git a/todo.txt b/todo.txt
index 2e6eb708ba..656bd06fcc 100644
--- a/todo.txt
+++ b/todo.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 version 0.9.4
 =============
 
+- fix macros\tstringinterp.nim:
+  - problem: needs another level of indirection for 'seq'
+  - problem: deref is not correct
 - fix GC issues
-- fix macros\tstringinterp.nim
 - test and fix showoff
 
 
diff --git a/tools/website.tmpl b/tools/website.tmpl
index 091079c1c2..08c0b450c7 100644
--- a/tools/website.tmpl
+++ b/tools/website.tmpl
@@ -74,5 +74,15 @@
        <div id="legal">Copyright &copy; 2013 - Andreas Rumpf &amp; Contributors - All rights reserved - <a href="http://reign-studios.com/philipwitte/">Design by Philip Witte</a></div>
     </div>
   </div>
+  <script>
+    (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
+    (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),
+    m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)
+    })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');
+
+    ga('create', 'UA-48159761-1', 'nimrod-lang.org');
+    ga('send', 'pageview');
+
+  </script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/web/assets/style.css b/web/assets/style.css
index 715214a1a0..5cee279fc8 100644
--- a/web/assets/style.css
+++ b/web/assets/style.css
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ html, body {
     
     #page { position:relative; float:left; padding:20px 30px 50px 50px; width:620px; color:#343739; }
       
-      #page h1 { margin-top:40px; }
+      #page h1 { margin-top:40px; line-height: 28px; }
       #page h2 { margin-top:40px; }
       
       #page p { text-align:justify; }
diff --git a/web/community.txt b/web/community.txt
index b9a0a4196b..d45e7df619 100644
--- a/web/community.txt
+++ b/web/community.txt
@@ -1,15 +1,55 @@
-Discuss Nimrod in our `forum <http://forum.nimrod-code.org/>`_. 
+Forum
+=====
 
-Visit our project page at GitHub: http://github.com/Araq/Nimrod.
+The `Nimrod forum <http://forum.nimrod-code.org/>`_ is the place where most 
+discussions related to the language happen. It not only includes discussions
+relating to the design of Nimrod but also allows for beginners to ask questions
+relating to Nimrod.
 
-Wiki: http://github.com/Araq/Nimrod/wiki.
+IRC
+====
 
-Bug reports: http://github.com/Araq/Nimrod/issues.
+Many Nimrod developers are a part of the
+`#nimrod IRC channel <http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=nimrod>`_ on
+Freenode. That is the place where the rest of the discussion relating to Nimrod
+occurs. Be sure to join us there if you wish to discuss Nimrod in real-time.
+IRC is the perfect place for people just starting to learn Nimrod and we
+welcome any questions that you may have!
 
-For quickest feedback, join our IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/nimrod
-(logs at `<http://build.nimrod-code.org/irclogs/>`_).
+You may also be interested in reading the
+`IRC logs <http://build.nimrod-code.org/irclogs/>`_ which are an archive of all
+of the previous discussions that took place in the IRC channel.
 
-Check out our Twitter account for latest news and announcements: `@nimrodlang <http://twitter.com/nimrodlang>`_.
+Github
+======
+
+Nimrod's `source code <http://github.com/Araq/Nimrod>`_ is hosted on Github.
+Together with the `wiki <http://github.com/Araq/Nimrod/wiki>`_ and
+`issue tracker <http://github.com/Araq/Nimrod/issues>`_.
+
+Github also hosts other projects relating to Nimrod. These projects are a part
+of the `nimrod-code organisation <http://github.com/nimrod-code>`_.
+This includes the `Babel package manager <http://github.com/nimrod-code/babel>`_
+and its `package repository <http://github.com/nimrod-code/packages>`_. 
+
+Twitter
+=======
+
+Follow us `@nimrodlang <http://twitter.com/nimrodlang>`_ for latest news about
+Nimrod.
+
+Reddit
+======
+
+Subscribe to `/r/nimrod <http://reddit.com/r/nimrod>`_ for latest news about
+Nimrod.
+
+StackOverflow
+=============
+
+When asking a question relating to Nimrod, be sure to use the
+`Nimrod <http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/nimrod>`_ tag in your 
+question.
 
 How to help
 ===========
@@ -26,7 +66,9 @@ can't find anything you fancy doing, you can always ask for inspiration on IRC
 Donations
 ---------
 
-If you love what we do and are feeling generous then you can always donate:
+If you love what we do and are feeling generous then you can always donate.
+Contributions of any quantity are greatly appreciated and will contribute to
+making Nimrod even better!
 
 Gittip
 ``````
diff --git a/web/news.txt b/web/news.txt
index 00ec4bc0cd..187797b587 100644
--- a/web/news.txt
+++ b/web/news.txt
@@ -86,15 +86,15 @@ News
       to activate.
 
 
-2014-02-11 Nimrod Featured in Dr. Dobb's
-========================================
+2014-02-11 Nimrod Featured in Dr. Dobb's Journal
+================================================
 
 Nimrod has been `featured<http://www.drdobbs.com/open-source/nimrod-a-new-systems-programming-languag/240165321>`_
 as the cover story in the February 2014 issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal.
 
 
-2014-01-15 Nimrod Talk is Online
-================================
+2014-01-15 Andreas Rumpf's talk on Nimrod at Strange Loop 2013 is now online
+============================================================================
 
 Andreas Rumpf presented *Nimrod: A New Approach to Metaprogramming* at
 `Strange Loop 2013<https://thestrangeloop.com/sessions/nimrod-a-new-approach-to-meta-programming>`_.
diff --git a/web/ticker.txt b/web/ticker.txt
index 1e9673745b..844ed3033d 100644
--- a/web/ticker.txt
+++ b/web/ticker.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-<a class="news" href="news.html#Z2014-02-11-nimrod-featured-in-dr-dobb-s">
+<a class="news" href="news.html#Z2014-02-11-nimrod-featured-in-dr-dobb-s-journal">
   <h3>Feb 11, 2014</h3>
-  <p>Nimrod in Dr. Dobb's.</p>
+  <p>Nimrod featured in Dr. Dobb's Journal</p>
 </a>
 
-<a class="news" href="news.html#Z2014-01-15-nimrod-talk-is-online">
+<a class="news" href="news.html#Z2014-01-15-andreas-rumpf-s-talk-on-nimrod-at-strange-loop-2013-is-now-online">
   <h3>Jan 15, 2014</h3>
-  <p>Nimrod video is online.</p>
+  <p>Andreas Rumpf's talk on Nimrod at Strange Loop 2013 is now online.</p>
 </a>
 
-<a class="news" href="news.html#new-website-design">
+<a class="news" href="news.html#Z2013-05-20-new-website-design">
   <h3>May 20, 2013</h3>
   <p>New website design!</p>
 </a>