# File lib/fog/dns/dnsimple.rb, line 75
        def request(params)
          params[:headers] ||= {}
          key = "#{@dnsimple_email}:#{@dnsimple_password}"
          params[:headers].merge!({ "Authorization" => "Basic " + Base64.encode64(key).chomp,
                                    "Accept" => "application/json",
                                    "Content-Type" => "application/json" })

          response = @connection.request(params.merge!({:host => @host}))

          unless response.body.empty?
            response.body = JSON.parse(response.body)
          end
          response
        end