I've previously written about my interest in experimenting with Sitecore's SiteProvider , and I'm pleased to see that a new class has been introduced in Sitecore 8 that helps with that.
I have been lucky enough to be named a Sitecore Most Valued Professional (MVP) for 2015. It's an award given to those who have been recognised as making an exceptional contribution to the Sitecore developer community in the last year.