Merge the r1482554 group from trunk:

 * r1482554, r1482592
   Making ctypes-python tests pass regardless of local timezone.
   Justification:
     Tests should not give false negatives.
   Notes:
     Bindings change so can go into 1.8.0.
   Votes:
     +1: breser, danielsh


git-svn-id: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/subversion/branches/1.8.x@1482668 13f79535-47bb-0310-9956-ffa450edef68