As of Wednesday, Sean Marks will have been in charge of the Nets for a decade. That’s seen enough ups and downs for a generation. Or a century. That first half of Marks’ tenure seemed a steady climb.

» What Seattleite would you most like to cook for, and why? A rock ’n’ roller. Mark Arm from Mudhoney or members of The Sonics. I just love the access to music here. Los Angeles has a music scene, too ...

In end-stage kidney disease, the kidneys struggle to effectively clear blood waste and excess fluids. Dialysis treatment is commonly administered to compensate for the diminished kidney function by ...