if you follow my steps it works perfect!
do you edit "my_search_terms in line:
$search='my_search_terms'; //here you can add you search criteria
my post show you how to change the default new today by any other search u want...
see my site i change the default
http://www.banite.com.ar/foro/banitube.php
look it says Search Results: party, you can edit this line if u want