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.
Saffron statistics. The saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, has leaves that can grow to about 30cm (1ft) high or more, while the flowers are quite a bit shorter. The intense orange-coloured three-branched stigma (the female flower parts) it produces are 25-30mm (1-1Â¼in) long and flop out between the petals. Planting tips.