The 8(a) Streamlined Technology Application Resource for Services. (STARS) II Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) â â8(a) STARS IIâ, a/k/a âSTARS IIâ, is a Multiple Award (MA), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity. (IDIQ) contract to provide information technology (IT) services and IT services-. based solutions which may include the integration of ancillary support which is.
Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images. First Trimester. Many women may find their appetites changes very early in the first trimester of pregnancyâpossibly even before they know that they are pregnant. Some women may suddenly find themselves not hungry at all, and that even the mere thought of food makes them feel ill.
During the course of pregnancy, blood volume slowly increases by 40â50%. The increase is mainly due to an increase in plasma volume through increased aldosterone. It results in an increase in heart rate (15 beats/min more than usual), stroke volume, and cardiac output.