public Double checkEmotionalSentimentLookUpTable ( String str ) {
//        if ( positiveLookUp.containsKey(str) ) return 1.0;
//        else if ( negativeLookUp.containsKey(str) ) return -1.0;
//        else return 0.0;
        for ( String temp : positiveLookTable  ) {            
            if ( str.startsWith(temp) ) {
                return 1.0;
            }
        }

        for ( String temp : negativeLookTable ) {
            if ( str.startsWith(temp) ) {
                return -1.0;
            }
        }

        return 0.0;
    }