modified_torndb_connection.py

class myConnection(torndb.Connection):
    """
    In torndb version 0.1, the time zone can not be set. we have to create our own connection class 
    and reconnect()
    """
    def __init__(self, host=None, database=None, user=None, password=None, time_zone="+8:00"):
        torndb.Connection.__init__(self, host=host, database=database, user=user, password=password)
        self._db_args['init_command'] = ('SET time_zone = "%s"' % time_zone)
        try:
            self.reconnect()
        except Exception:
            logging.error("Cannot connect to MySQL on %s", self.host,
                          exc_info=True)