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More than 1,000 people in the US Virgin Island's tourism industry, islanders' bread and butter, remain out of work. (CNN)

They don't give her enough assignments—she's always out of work. (Dictionary.com)

Frustrations have been vented on social media over the Met's decision to stream recitals like Netrebko's while the company's house artists remain out of work. (The New York Times)

Fleur East revealed she felt like she had been left "on the shelf" by Simon Cowell's record label Syco - and she eventually called a meeting to force them to make a decision about her career. (Irish Mirror)

From Treasure Island to Beau Geste: why has the classic adventure story been left on the shelf? (The Telegraph)

Sherry, produced only in Spain, is a delicious fortified wine that has been left on the shelf for years, but is now seeing a comeback with a younger generation keen to discover drinks that have a sweeter profile, but plenty of personality. (Mint)

“I had to be proactive as an actor, otherwise I would have been left on the shelf,” he said. (Belfast Telegraph)

The 31-year-old brunette beauty is furious the talented choreographer has been dropped in favour of a younger judge - the show's previous winner Alesha Dixon. Myleene said: "My mum comes from the Philippines and in her culture, the older you get the wiser you are. The whole idea of ageism in the UK confuses me. Women are put on the shelf." (Irish Examiner)

Sally thinks that the lack of ­awareness comes from the system. “Under capitalism older women are put on the shelf,” she said. (Socialist Worker)

There were several wicked Witches who caused a lot of trouble; but now they are all out of business and only the great Sorceress, Glinda the Good, is permitted to practice her arts, which never harm anybody. (The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum)