Gearz,
I've got an alternate theory (perhaps less likely). I've noticed a pattern whereby any time they, uh, shall we say, sucker someone into a PP, there is a spike. It is kind of odd, in that the PP is usually a desperation move to avoid a terminal default. In other words, the spike is the result of it "leaking" out that they won't be shut down "tomorrow", to great relief. (Remember when VMF's "family trust" bought in?)
What I don't get is that, even if they bring in another half a million to make payroll for another month, the delisting is still imminent. It's not just waiting for the ax to fall, this time there are multiple axes.
Just a thought.