/**
  * Adds an agent to the simulation
  *
  * @param sim - The shanks simulation
  * @param Agent - The new agent
  * @throws DuplicatedAgentIDException
  */
 public static void addNewAgent(ShanksSimulation sim, ShanksAgent agent) throws ShanksException {
   sim.registerShanksAgent(agent);
   if (sim.schedule.getTime() < 0) {
     sim.schedule.scheduleRepeating(Schedule.EPOCH, 2, agent, 1);
   } else {
     sim.schedule.scheduleRepeating(sim.schedule.getTime(), 2, agent, 1);
   }
   sim.logger.info("Added a new agent to the simulation: " + agent.getID());
 }