But, teachers report, this does not create embarrassment in the classroom.
Four years ago, the celebratory antics of the American 4x100 track relay team created embarrassment for many in the United States, but that seemed long ago on Monday night.
The battle for Hillary Clinton's vacant Senate seat has also created embarrassment for the Democrats after a series of lacklustre interviews with one of the favourites to replace her, Caroline Kennedy.
Laurent Moreillon, a lawyer for H.S.B.C., called Falciani a "data robber" and noted that the breach had been devastating for the bank, had created embarrassment for account holders, and had precipitated numerous divorces.
Since the Bush Administration has, "from the beginning, depicted Iraq as a front line in the global war on terrorism, this finding has the potential to create embarrassment," Rather said, in his best anchorman voice.
And second, they do not want to create embarrassment for the UK government.' At about 4pm one industry insider was told by a DTI official: 'The conversations have moved on, from trying to sort out this loan to managing the fallout.' Another said: 'They know Towers will face a lot of criticism.
Women testified that the pictures had created embarrassment and stress that affected their jobs and their families.
Building work ground to a halt, creating an embarrassment to the then Tory-run borough council.
More I.O.C. and United States Olympic Committee members could face cross-examination, creating more embarrassment for an Olympic movement that is already as fragile as a soap bubble.
MPs have been urged to close the legal loophole over concerns that the victims' names may be disclosed publicly in court, potentially creating further embarrassment and deterring other victims from coming forward.
