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if ( bp_has_activities('action=activity_update&per_page=1') ) : bp_the_activity();

I’m using the above code in reference to:

http://codex.buddypress.org/developer-docs/custom-buddypress-loops/the-activity-stream-loop/

My goal is to display the most recent status update in a widget. So far I get the 2nd to 1st update if I specify 2 per page. If I display 1 I get nothing. If I display 5 I get 4 (minus the true latest update). If I leave it as default I get 19 (minus the true latest update).

Any ideas to fix this will surely earn you a beer!