#distance { 
	width:1px;
	height:50%;
	margin-bottom: -288px; /* half of container's height */
	float:left;
}

#content {
	margin:0 auto;
	position:relative; /* puts container in front of distance */
	text-align:left;
	height: 566px;
	width: 970px;
	clear:left;
}