@staticmethod
def chunk_it(input_list, chunk_size=1.0):
    """ Chunk it method to slice a list into smaller chunks"""
    avg = len(input_list) / float(chunk_size)
    out = []
    last = 0.0
    while last < len(input_list):
        check_not_null = input_list[int(last):int(last + avg)]
        if check_not_null:
            out.append(check_not_null)
        last += avg
    return out
