def server_announcements(trainee):
  announcements = Announcement.announcements_for_today(trainee)
  return [(messages.INFO, a.announcement) for a in announcements]
def get_popups(request):
  if not is_trainee(request.user):
    return []
  trainee = trainee_from_user(request.user)
  announcements = Announcement.announcements_for_today(trainee, is_popup=True)
  return announcements