request : function(parameters) {
        // Overwrite defaults with incoming parameters
        settings = $.extend({
            method: "GET",
            data: {},
            success: function() {},
            error: function() {
                view.show_dialog('Error',
                    'Could not connect to the server, please check your internet connection. ' +
                    'If this problem persists, please refresh the page.', 'error');
            },
            dataType: "json"
        }, parameters);

        // Make ajax request
        $.ajax({
            type: settings.method,
            cache: false,
            url: TOMCAT_WEBAPP + REST_MOUNT_POINT + encodeURI(parameters.url),
            dataType: settings.dataType,
            username: model.username,
            password: model.password,
            success: settings.success,
            error: settings.error,
            data: settings.data
        });
    },