public static function getSimpleAnnouncement(
        $announcementPathFile=Null
    ) {

        // If you modify this default path, make sure you use the right kind of slash
        if ( ! $announcementPathFile) {
            $announcementPathFile = '/data/ssp-announcement.php';
        }

        if ( ! file_exists($announcementPathFile)) {
            return Null;
        }

        //  Note: This will not actually catch errors in the included file
        try {
            $announcement = include $announcementPathFile;
        } catch (Exception $e) {
            return Null;
        }

        if ( ! is_string($announcement)) {
            return Null;
        }

        return $announcement;

    }