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Your baby. that's pretty direct. now, he has this way of being -- whoever he is with he talks to them as if they're the only ones listening. sometimes he will attempt to use the bully pulpit and talk to somebody else, it's not his style. it's about an encounter of culture. i'm with you. i'm talking to you. and so i hope he is direct. we'll see. >> well, what a special set of days, again, father jonathan morris, it has to feel extraordinary for you and we thank you for your time today. >> thank you, elisabeth. >> we got it. now coming up, a world record for -- world record holder for crunching ...

Programming, computer languages, web development, part of an effort to make the ultra orthodox the next wave of high-tech workers. >> people that didn't know anything about the computer a year ago you will see them developing web and mobile applications. >> reporter: the students begin by learning math and english, things they never learned in their strict traditional lfestyle that focuses only on religious study. and then they learn to program. after one year of study they work in high-tech. >> they are really curious. just want to know towns what happen is going on and they are not satisfied...

So something that she struggles with, that's easy for me, if i can help her with it, it's not going to hurt me to sit down for ten minutes and write out the multiplication tables. all i have here is time. why not use it for something constructive? 30, 40, 50 -- >> yes, okay. >> melissa sees learning math as a step toward getting her life back on track after years of drug addiction and prostitution. >> monday through sunday, nonstop, every day. there's not a day that passed, every day. i did crazy -- i looked like a damned fool. i could see myself out there. i looked like a damned fool, running...

With, that's easy for me, if i can help her with it, it's not going to hurt me to sit down for ten minutes and write out the multiplication tables. all i have here is time. why not use it for something constructive? 30, 40, 50 -- >> yes, okay. >> melissa sees learning math as a step toward getting her life back on track after years of drug addiction and prostitution. >> monday through sunday, nonstop, every day. there's not a day that passed, every day. i did crazy -- i looked like a damned fool. i could see myself out there. i looked like a damned fool, running around thinking i'm like [ blee...

For help. with math. >> you add 6 to 18 and it gives you the next answer. >> it's great. i'm not embarrassed when she helps me. i sit there and listen to her because i know shy ain't judging me and stuff. >> i treat people how i want them to treat me. math is one of my better skills. it comes easy to me. so something that she struggles with, that's easy for me, if i can help her with it, it's not going to hurt me to sit down for ten minutes and write out the multiplication tables. all i have here is time. why not use it for something constructive? 30, 40, 50 -- >> yes, okay. >> melissa sees le...