It seems that some experts might finally have to use the "r" word.  Following in the footsteps of housing and banking entities, manufacturers seem to be falling down, with a big dip in a relevant index occurring in October. Bob Willis reports, "The Institute for Supply Management's factory index fell to 38.9 from 43.5 in September; 50 is the dividing line between expansion and contraction."  A score this low hasn't been seen since 1982. Also, "The Commerce Department said separately that construction ...