/**
  * Run an SQL statement and get the number of rows affected.
  *
  * @param string $query
  * @param array $bindings
  * @return int 
  * @static 
  */
 public static function affectingStatement($query, $bindings = array())
 {
     //Method inherited from \Illuminate\Database\Connection
     return \Illuminate\Database\PostgresConnection::affectingStatement($query, $bindings);
 }