Around world, Bloomberg soda war hard to swallow  CASSANDRA
VINOGRAD Associated Press Published:  LONDON (AP) -- New York
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on the sale of large
sodas and other sugary drinks in restaurants, delis and movie
theaters in the hopes of combating obesity. Under his plan,
sugary drinks would be limited to 16 fluid ounces -- almost half
a liter.  Around the world, portion sizes are generally smaller.
Perceptions of American overconsumption have been fueled by
films such as "Super Size Me" and the spread of U.S. fast-food
chains.   "I know what American culture is like -- big portions,
not necessarily health-conscious," Gordon Howard, who works in
finance, said at a London wine tasting. "They supersize
everything."  Like Howard, many people around the world say the
notion of a 44-ounce cola doesn't hold much water for them --
but neither did a ban.   The idea of drinking that much soda --
or liquid of any kind -- is "excessive" to 32-year-old Simon
Robinson, but he said wouldn