TASK DEFINITION: Given two noun phrases (arguments) and relationship between them, form a sentence that expresses theses arguments with the given relationship.
PROBLEM: Relationship: 'be bear', Argument/Subject 1: 'thoma', Argument/Subject 2: 'tracy'

SOLUTION: THOMAS -- Born Oct. 4 to Roy and Tracy Thomas of Anderson , a boy .

PROBLEM: Relationship: 'grow up in', Argument/Subject 1: 'jone', Argument/Subject 2: 'seattle'

SOLUTION: Joshua Jones grew up in the Seattle area .

PROBLEM: Relationship: 'be friend of', Argument/Subject 1: 'unite state', Argument/Subject 2: 'israel'

SOLUTION:
I have always taken the position that Israel is a friend of the United States , and that friends should always stand up for one another , even in difficult times .