def contains(some_list, value):
    """
    Checks whether some_list contains the value
    :param some_list: (list) a list of items to seach value within
    :param value: (any) the value to search for in some_list
    :return: (bool) whether some_list contains the value
    """
    for item in some_list:
        if value == item:
            return True

    return False


def contains_alternate(some_list, value):
    """
    Checks whether some_list contains the value
    :param some_list: (list) a list of items to seach value within
    :param value: (any) the value to search for in some_list
    :return: (bool) whether some_list contains the value
    """
    found = False

    for item in some_list:
        if value == item:
            found = True

    return found