diff --git a/app/convert.py b/app/convert.py
index 23b18eb..235dde8 100644
--- a/app/convert.py
+++ b/app/convert.py
@@ -119,14 +119,13 @@ def refresh_data(filename, fmt=None):
 
                     with transaction.atomic():
                         research_methods = add_linked(person, Method, row['Methods'])
-                        person.research_methods = research_methods
+                        methods_people = [MethodsPeople.objects.get_or_create(method_id=m.id, person_id=person.id) for m in research_methods]
                         research_scales = add_linked(person, Scale, row['Scale'])
-                        person.research_scales = research_scales
+                        scales_people = [ScalesPeople.objects.get_or_create(scale_id=s.id, person_id=person.id) for s in research_scales]
                         research_taxa = add_linked(person, Taxon, row['Taxa'])
-                        person.research_taxa = research_taxa
+                        taxa_people = [TaxaPeople.objects.get_or_create(taxon_id=t.id, person_id=person.id) for t in research_taxa]
                         research_fields = add_linked(person, Field, row['Field of expertise'])
-                        person.research_fields = research_fields
-
+                        fields_people = [FieldsPeople.objects.get_or_create(field_id=f.id, person_id=person.id) for f in research_fields]
                     person.index()
                     person.save()
                     count = count + 1
diff --git a/app/views.py b/app/views.py
index af59fd1..d618463 100644
--- a/app/views.py
+++ b/app/views.py
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ def get_progress(request):
     def generate():
         while 1:
             p = str(100*c_progress)
+            print("progress = %s" % p)
             yield 'data: { "p":'+p+',"f":"'+c_filename+'"}\n\n'
             time.sleep(1.0)
     if c_filename == "":