public static List<String> getLocations(String annotatedTweet){
    	String [] pieces = annotatedTweet.split("<LOCATION>|</LOCATION>");
    	List<String> ret = new LinkedList();
    	
    	//all odd numbered pieces are between location tags
    	for (int i = 1; i < pieces.length; i+=2){
    		ret.add(pieces[i]);
    	}
    	return ret;
    }