title: jQuery UI effect 'explode' not working properly in IE8
body: <p>I am using jquery-1.7.1.min.js and jquery-ui-1.8.17.custom.min.js
  my code fragment is</p>
  
  <pre><code>$(closeButton).click(function(){
      $( alertBox).hide("explode"); 
      $(alertWrapper).fadeOut(500);
      $(alertBox).remove();
      $(alertWrapper).remove();
  });
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>getting some weird behavior in IE8 but its working fine in IE7 and all other browsers</p>
  
  <p>The 'explode' effects is getting slow and after when the DIV element is dividing into 6 parts its not fading out in IE 8 I have checked its thrice... </p>
  
  <p>Any help from your side will greatly appreciated...</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in Advance.</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://jsfiddle.net/dilse_arnab/R9dsq" rel="nofollow">jsFiddle</a></p>