my $sth =$connection->prepare(
    "SELECT Release, 
     convert( char(8), dtTargetFeatureFreeze, 1), 
     convert( char(8), dtTargetCCRB, 1),
     convert( char(8), dtTargetReleaseFromDev, 1), 
     convert( char(8), dtTargetRTM, 1),
     TwikiURL, ReleaseNum, Display
     FROM ReleaseDates WHERE (Display = 1)"
  );