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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 1:17 pm
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To me, "at this time" sounds more polite than "now," since "now" can be heard as "NOW!"

"We would like to invite Global Services NOW..."
"You may switch on your electronic devices NOW..."
"The captain has advised that you return to your seats NOW..."
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