How do I disable Firefox from starting automatically when I restart my computer

When I restart my computer (MacBook Pro) Firefox (18.0.2) automatically starts up.

See:
* https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+launches+automatically+when+your+computer+starts

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