/**
  * Save a request
  *
  * @param object RequestsModel object
  *
  * @return bool true or false if request has been saved
  */
 public function saveRequest(Placid_RequestsModel &$model)
 {
     // Determine whether this is an existing request or if we need to create a new one
     // --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     if ($id = $model->getAttribute('id')) {
         $record = $this->record->findByPk($id);
     } else {
         $record = new Placid_RequestsRecord();
     }
     // Get the attributes from the passed model
     $attributes = $model->getAttributes();
     // Set the new attributes to the record
     $record->setAttributes($attributes, false);
     // Save the new request
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
     if ($record->save()) {
         $model->setAttribute('id', $record->getAttribute('id'));
         return true;
     } else {
         $model->addErrors($record->getErrors());
         return false;
     }
 }