So to recap, a CIO has four duties: 1  Saying No to technology that doesnât have a business rationale. 2  Linking technology to internal strategic capabilities. 3  Linking technology to external strategic products and services. 4  Forecasting how technology will change competition, and adapting the business so it continues to thrive.
Plant Description. Valerian is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and grows up to 2 feet tall. It is grown to decorate gardens, but also grows wild in damp grasslands. Straight, hollow stems are topped by umbrella-like heads. Its dark green leaves are pointed at the tip and hairy underneath.
Barnyardgrass grows 1 to 4 feet (0.3 to 1.3 m) tall. The stems are smooth and stout, 1/8 to Â½ inch (3 to 12 mm) thick, and flattened, especially at the base of the plant. The leaves are green, usually with a reddish cast. They are flat, 3 to 20 inches (8 to 50 cm) long, and 3/8 to Â¼ inch (8 to 20mm) wide.