Abstract: A system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first shoulder configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe, a second shoulder configured to remain on an outside of the shoe after the first shoulder has been inserted through the expandable hole, and a shank connecting the first and second shoulders, the shank having an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter decreases in an axial direction from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over at least a portion of the shank.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling network traffic with different tags within the same connection by applying policies for each tag are disclosed. A method is disclosed in which incoming traffic is received. A traffic class is assigned to the traffic class. Outgoing traffic is controlled based on the assigned policy for the incoming traffic.