gistfile1.rb

require 'rest_client'

def import(service_url, uri, data)
  JSON.parse(
    RestClient.post(
      "#{service_url}#{uri}",
      data.to_json,
      content_type: :json,
      accept: :json
    )
  )
end

# example:
# response = import('http://www.example.com', '/some/resource', { somehash: 'with stuff' })